Trafford Childcare Providers

23/10/2026

Childminder Autumn Network Meeting - North and Central

The network meetings are specifically for Childminders in Central and North Trafford.

Come along for support and advice, to hear updates and key messages from speakers and have the opportunity to network and share practice with other providers.

Date and time: Tuesday 3rd November 7-8.30pm
Venue: Stretford Public Hall M32 0LG
Book your place now -
https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/301045

23/10/2026

This may be of interest to the families at your setting!

23/10/2026

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes - SPRING 2027🚨
⚠️All codes must be validity checked before the start of Spring term

💡For a code to be valid in Spring, it MUST have a start date on or before 31/12/2026

⛔Children should not be allowed to start a place without a valid code

🌐Guides on how to check and understand codes available on our website 👇
https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Page/45039
📧 Contact Early Education Team for support and eligibility queries: [email protected]

21/10/2026

🌟 Looking for something to do with your little one this week? Come along to Stay and Play in Sale West for fun, play and a chance to meet other families!

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Sale West Stay and Play
🗓️Thursdays at Best Start Family Hub - Central
⏰10-11.30
📍Sale West Community Centre
No need to book 😃

20/10/2026

Come along and meet a range of local services all in one place! Find out what support is available and speak to professionals face to face. More information below 👇

SEND Information Market Place
See below for which services wil be there
Face To Face Support
Tuesday 17th November
12.30-4.30
St.Mathew's Hall
Stretford

16/10/2026

✅ The Education and Parent Portals are now available ✅

⭐ Thank you for your patience while this essential maintenance took place.

🌐 Both portals can now be accessed as usual.

15/10/2026

🎃 This might be a fun event to share with your families 👻🧙‍♀️

🎃👻 Get ready to boogie at our Halloween Half-Term Disco! 👻🎃

Put on your spookiest costumes and join us for a FREE family disco packed with music, dancing, tasty treats, and fang-tastic prizes for the best dressed! 🕺💃

📍 Urmston Library: Tuesday 27th October, 5–6pm
📍 Timperley Library: Thursday 29th October, 5–6pm

The event is running on a first come first served basis, so please come early to avoid disappointment!

13/10/2026

🚨 Education Portals Downtime - Wednesday & Thursday🚨

⚠ Essential maintenance is taking place on our Early Years Systems on Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 October.

❓ This means that The Education Portal and Parent Portal will be unavailable.

📅 We expect the portals to be available again on Friday 16 October. This page page will be updated on to confirm the work is complete.

✅ We apologise for any inconvenience, thank you for your cooperation while this work takes place.

12/10/2026

📱 Providers can receive text message notifications from The Early Years Service through the Government's GOV.UK Notify service. Messages will not contain any personal information.

✅ To receive these notifications, please complete the online opt-in form here:

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/form/early-years-text-messages

📧 You will receive an email once your request has been processed.

09/10/2026

📢 Early Years Funding – Estimate Payment Due📢
Providers due payment will receive the Estimate Payment today.
Guides for providers are available, including a payment confirmation guide, on our website- https://www.traffordeducation.co.uk/Page/45039